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Vital signs (often shortened to just vitals) are a group of the 4 to 6 most important signs that indicate the status of the bodyâs vital (life-sustaining) functions. These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery. The normal ranges for a personâs vital signs vary with age, weight, gender, and overall health. There are four primary vital signs: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), and breathing rate (respiratory rate), often notated as BT, BP, HR, and RR.
For other uses, see Vital signs (disambiguation) . Vital signs (often shortened to just vitals) are used to measure the bodyâs basic functions. These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery.MTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), in particular, are taught to measure the vital signs of: respiration, pulse, skin, pupils, and blood pressure as the 5 vital signs in a non-hospital setting.